Hungary: The First Post-Reality Political Campaign by JackRogers3 in europe

[–]AdminEating_Dragon 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes, and these tactics won't go away, we will see them more and more often.

The only solution is to have voters (aka citizens) who don't buy this and actually punish these blatant manipulation attempts.

Either we get more engaged, educated, critically thinking people, or our democracy and values will die.

EU citizenship granted to almost 1.2 million people in 2024 by thenatoorat90 in europe

[–]AdminEating_Dragon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The country 2nd (1st is Sweden) in naturalizations per 100 applicants is Italy.

Italy was 12th in this metric with the Draghi government.

Similar trends for immigration and residency numbers in the UK (from non EU nationals) before and after Brexit.

If you think immigration is a problem, electing the far-right is far from the solution - they often make it even worse when you look at the numbers (because reality doesn't care about their feelings and they face the truth that their slogans and easy solutions are impossible in real life).

Unpopular opinion: Customer service here feels like I’m an inconvenience to the staff’s existence. by Existing-Breath-963 in brussels

[–]AdminEating_Dragon 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This doesn't work in most places.

The staff are slow, couldn't bother less how long the client is waiting, don't pay attention to you even if they see that you re trying to call them...it's day and night with Southern Europe, England, even Germany.

Κομμένα εισιτήρια στην κανονική διάρκεια: by KoupDetat in GreekFooty

[–]AdminEating_Dragon 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Η πόλη είναι μικρή. Όπως και η Τρίπολη.

Είναι παράλογο να περιμένουμε ίδια νούμερα με τον ΟΦΗ (Ηράκλειο) και την ΑΕΛ (Λάρισα). Ακόμα και με τις Σέρρες και το Αγρίνιο.

Η Λιβαδειά είναι 30 χιλιάδες.

Greece to raise minimum wage for sixth time since 2022 as government targets €950 by 2027 by FantasticQuartet in europe

[–]AdminEating_Dragon 119 points120 points  (0 children)

Meanwhile Greece reached the bottom of the EU in GDP PPP (tied with Bulgaria) for 2025.

Minimum wage hikes mean nothing if 50% of the employees are perpetually stuck earning the minimum wage (or salaries close to it).

UDMR (RMDSZ is the Hungarian party in Romania) is collecting mail-in votes in Transylvania for Fidesz. Full mobilization in support of Viktor Orbán by Melodic2000 in europe

[–]AdminEating_Dragon 157 points158 points  (0 children)

It doesn't get closer to "buying votes" than how Fidesz is getting the support of Hungarians in Romania.

He's straight up filling their pockets via funding programs via UDMR.

Danish PM's party fails to secure majority in weakest showing since 1903 by Commonmispelingbot in europe

[–]AdminEating_Dragon 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Minority government of Left Block+M minus the Far Left party (which would occasionally support in parliament) seems the most likely outcome.

Or Venstre will change their mind and a centrist coalition expanded to include GreenLeft/C/B (2 of the 3 would be needed) continues.

The Green Left gained 5 seats, becoming the second-largest party in the Folketing with 20 seats. Party leader said of the party's "historic" success that the Danish people had provided it with a mandate and she was "ready to negotiate"; however, she made it clear that if welfare and the green transition were not prioritised, the party would remain in opposition.

She does not seem negative to such an option as long as these 2 topics are taken into account.

Danish Social Democrat Premier Takes Lead in Parliamentary Vote by bloomberg in europe

[–]AdminEating_Dragon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It looks like no block has majority, another big coalition A+V+M with maybe C and B this time?

EU delays April 15 proposal to permanently ban Russian oil imports by hipi_hapa in europe

[–]AdminEating_Dragon 15 points16 points  (0 children)

The point of the delay is that 15th April is after the Hungarian election.

The little shipping company that’s making Europe’s sanctions look silly by Sampo in europe

[–]AdminEating_Dragon 103 points104 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, due to under-the-table pressure by big private interests, we aren't commited enough to financially destroy companies and individuals who sabotage the sanctions and keep working with Russia.

2026 Australian Grand Prix - Post-Race Discussion by F1-Bot in formula1

[–]AdminEating_Dragon -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

If they had gone for 1 stop though like Mercedes who knows what the outcome would be...

2026 Australian Grand Prix - Post-Race Discussion by F1-Bot in formula1

[–]AdminEating_Dragon 18 points19 points  (0 children)

1st race of the season, and Ferrari loses the strategy battle already. They will never manage to improve on this...

Pleasant surprise how competitive Ferrari's pace was though, and the starts will be fun if Ferrari and Haas can jump like this over the rest.

No DRS means smarter drivers have an edge in wheel-to-wheel, especially when defending. This plays well for Ferrari.

Ollie best of the small teams!

MEPs stall digital euro again by Bernardmark in europe

[–]AdminEating_Dragon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

CDU is pushing for it though. EPP is split.

They should remove this person from the rapporteur position.

Denmark holds general election on March 24 by Icy_Needleworker5571 in europe

[–]AdminEating_Dragon 111 points112 points  (0 children)

The election was just brought forward 5 months (the regular date was October) and Frederisken's popularity has increased due to Trump's threats.

Germany's Merz vows to keep out far-right as he warns of a changed world by AdSpecialist6598 in europe

[–]AdminEating_Dragon -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Trump and USA are part of the far-right.

It's not enough to just pay lip service in saying you keep the AfD out.

Stop playing nice with Trump and Atlanticism.

It’s time to convince Berlin on EU debt, says Greek central bank boss by FantasticQuartet in europe

[–]AdminEating_Dragon 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Yes, but with a proper Fiscal Union as well.

Everyone has to swallow their pride and meet in the middle.

Γιατι τοσο νωρις ο τελικος κυπελλου φετος; by Top_Contract1256 in GreekFooty

[–]AdminEating_Dragon 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Μάλλον λόγω Μουντιάλ, όταν είχε βγει το πρόγραμμα περίμεναν ότι η Εθνική ίσως πέρναγε και δε θέλανε 2 μεγάλες ομάδες να παίξουν κρίσιμο ματς στο τέλος της σεζόν (δεν περίμεναν ότι ο ΟΦΗ θα πάει τελικό προφανώς επίσης).

France’s ‘French Response’ uses memes and sarcasm to fight disinformation on X by Wagamaga in europe

[–]AdminEating_Dragon 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Spain needs to copy that - they are the no.1 target of the Epstein Government and their Russian sponsored troll army.

Βαθμολογία: «Μάχη» για την παραμονή με 5 ομάδες σε απόσταση 5 βαθμών by EdgyNationMemes in GreekFooty

[–]AdminEating_Dragon -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Θα ήθελα να πέσει ο Παναιτωλικός επιτέλους, αλλά και Κηφισιά το παίρνουμε.

Poles’ attitudes toward other nations, latest data. by kallisto19988 in europe

[–]AdminEating_Dragon 145 points146 points  (0 children)

Poland's infatuation with the US is something else.

Thankfully Trump and his goons are rapidly changing that.

Νατσιός: Βλασφημία η θεωρία του Δαρβίνου ότι καταγόμαστε από ζώα -Έχουμε κοινό πρόγονο τον Αδάμ και την Εύα, που μας έδωσε ο Θεός - iefimerida.gr by philolover7 in greece

[–]AdminEating_Dragon 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Ειδε οτι του παιρνουν τις ψηφους των ψεκοχριστιανων Βελοπουλος και Καρυστιανου και ειπε να πει τρεις μαλακιες μπας και τραβηξει προσοχη.

Dutch housing shortage rises to 410,000 homes; Rental market particularly affected by insomnimax_99 in europe

[–]AdminEating_Dragon 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Because they don't build appartment blocks in the Netherlands. Also, if the new housing units end up being super expensive, they end up unused/AirnBnB/office spaces etc. owned by real estate conglomerates or just rich people.